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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2016 Aug 13;70:182–188. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.08.008

Table 1.

Tips for Teens to Improve Sleep (from 86)

  • Make a plan for sleep: set a bedtime for yourself that will allow enough time to sleep – and keep as close to it as you can

  • Get bright light every morning when you wake up to help move your internal clock to an earlier time that can help you fall asleep earlier

  • Avoid light at night before bedtime to keep your internal clock from moving later

  • Avoid ‘arousing’ activities in the evening and give yourself a wind-down time to relax for about 30 min before bedtime

  • Don’t sleep with your cell phone on, nor the computer, TV, or any other technology (including lights) in your bedroom

  • Stick as closely as you can to your sleep schedule on weekends

  • Avoid caffeine after school

  • Do not nap after 4 p.m.

  • Have some fun every day and enjoy your life!